EP3569909A3 - Misalignment flange for pipeline installations - Google Patents

Misalignment flange for pipeline installations Download PDF

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EP3569909A3
EP3569909A3 EP19168590.8A EP19168590A EP3569909A3 EP 3569909 A3 EP3569909 A3 EP 3569909A3 EP 19168590 A EP19168590 A EP 19168590A EP 3569909 A3 EP3569909 A3 EP 3569909A3
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external surface
socket member
larger
spherical
internal surface
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John Stobbart
Michael Sheehan
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Freudenberg Oil and Gas LLC
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
    • F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
    • F16L27/04—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces
    • F16L27/053—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces held in place by bolts passing through flanges
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
    • F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
    • F16L27/04—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces
    • F16L27/047—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces held in place by a screwed member having an internal spherical surface
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
    • F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
    • F16L27/04—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces
    • F16L27/06—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces with special sealing means between the engaging surfaces

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Flanged Joints, Insulating Joints, And Other Joints (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)

Abstract

A pipeline misalignment flange 10 includes a socket member 12 having a first smaller spherical internal surface 24, the socket member having a first face 34 surrounding the first substantially spherical internal surface, the first face having a recessed channel 36. A retainer member 16 includes a second larger spherical internal surface 38, the socket member and the retainer member being fastened together. A ball member 14 includes a first smaller spherical external surface 40 for engaging the socket member and a second larger spherical external surface 42 for engaging the retainer member. The second larger spherical external surface includes an axially protruding portion 44 with an undercut 46, the ball member being pivotable relative to the socket member such that the axially protruding portion of the second larger spherical external surface is received in the recessed channel.
EP19168590.8A 2018-05-14 2019-04-11 Misalignment flange for pipeline installations Active EP3569909B1 (en)

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US15/978,293 US10627028B2 (en) 2018-05-14 2018-05-14 Misalignment flange for pipeline installations

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EP3569909A2 EP3569909A2 (en) 2019-11-20
EP3569909A3 true EP3569909A3 (en) 2020-02-19
EP3569909B1 EP3569909B1 (en) 2023-11-29

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AU (1) AU2019202895B2 (en)
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US6419279B1 (en) * 1999-12-13 2002-07-16 Raymond E. Latham Threaded retainer rings for use in pipe flange connections
EP2148120A2 (en) * 2008-07-23 2010-01-27 IHC Holland IE B.V. Swiveling body for a pressure conduit

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GB1596794A (en) * 1977-07-06 1981-08-26 Shotbolt K Pipe connectors
DE9207970U1 (en) * 1992-06-13 1992-09-03 Klauck, Manfred, 6610 Lebach Device for detachable and pressure-tight connection of high-pressure pipes
US5368342A (en) * 1992-08-07 1994-11-29 Reflange, Inc. Misalignment flange and method for use
US6419279B1 (en) * 1999-12-13 2002-07-16 Raymond E. Latham Threaded retainer rings for use in pipe flange connections
EP2148120A2 (en) * 2008-07-23 2010-01-27 IHC Holland IE B.V. Swiveling body for a pressure conduit

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US10627028B2 (en) 2020-04-21
DK3569909T3 (en) 2024-02-19
CA3038364A1 (en) 2019-11-14
CA3038364C (en) 2021-10-26
EP3569909A2 (en) 2019-11-20
EP3569909B1 (en) 2023-11-29
AU2019202895A1 (en) 2019-11-28
US20190346076A1 (en) 2019-11-14

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